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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,528 and 23,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,528 and 23,093 is: 36,707.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,528 : 23,093 = 23,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,528/23,093 = 23,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,528x = 23,093 × 23,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,528x = 533,286,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,286,649/14,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,707.51

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